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Board of Cosmetology
OHLA professions

Laws & Rules for Cosmetology
Authorizing Statutes & Rules
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Regulations governing cosmetology (barbering, esthetics, hair design and nail technology) in Oregon are contained in Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 690.005-690.235 and 690.992 and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 817, Divisions 005-120.
 
Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) statutes and rules governing administrative, procedural, licensing and regulatory compliance requirements for all OHLA-regulated professions are found in ORS 676.605-676.625 and 676.992 and OAR 331, Divisions 001-030.
 
Proposed Administrative Rules - Public Comment Period Extended
The Oregon Healht Licensing Agency (Agency) and the Board of Cosmetology  (Board) is currently in the the administrative rulemaking process.  Public comment has been extended until May 15, 2012, at 5 pm to allow stakeholders time to comment on the proposed administrative rules.  All public comment will be considered by the Agency and the Board prior to the administrative rules becoming effective. 
 
Please send all comments to the following:
Samie Patnode
700 Summer St NE, Suite 320
Salem, OR 97301
Samie.patnode@state.or.us
 
Stakeholder Letter
 
Letter to Facility Owners - Requiring a Natural Person Being the Holder of a Facility License
 
Notice of Proposed Rules  
 
Stamement of Need and Fiscal Impact 
 
Proposed Rule Text 
 

Date
 Action
 Time
September 13, 2011
Temporary administrative rule effective
 
October 24, 2011
Board meeting notification of temporary rule. 
9 am
January 23, 2012
Approve rulemaking schedule
9 am
March 5, 2012
 Legislation and Rules Committee (fiscal impact)
 9 am
March 5, 2012
 Board approve proposed rules & fiscal impact – Conference Call
 1:30 pm
March 11, 2012
 Temporary rule expires
  
March 12, 2012
Continued Temporary administrative rule effective
  
April  1, 2012
 Notice of proposed rules –Oregon Bulletin
  
May 15, 2012
 Last day for public comment
 
July 23, 2012
 Board meeting adopt permanent rules
 9 am
August 15, 2012
 Permanent rules effective
  
September 1, 2012
 Temporary rule expires
  

Temporary Administrative Rules
The Oregon Health Licensing Agency (Agency) filed temporary administrative rules with the Secretary of State Office on March 1, 2012, to become effective on March 12, 2012, to align the Agency and the Board of Cosmetology (Board) with correct statutory authority related to assessing civil penalties and aligning rules with American with Disabilities Act protocols related to communicable disease status for certificate holder. 
 
Temporary administrative rules will expire on September 1, 2012. 
 
Stakeholder Letter 
 
Certificate & Order for Filing Temporary Administrative Rules
 
Statement of Need and Justification
 
Temporary Administrative Rule Text 
State Statutes
Cosmetology ORS 690.005-690.235 and 690.992 (Scroll down to find the related section.)
 
Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA) ORS 676.605-676.625 and 676.992 (Scroll down to find the related section.)
Administrative Rules
Cosmetology OAR Chapter 817, Divisions 005-120 (effective 3-12-12) Click on Administrative Rules - by OAR Chapter Division then click 331, scroll down to find the related section 005-120.
 
The above rules link directly to the Secretary of State and may not reflect recently adopted rules.  OHLA offers the most recently adopted rules in PDF file format below.
 
Board of Cosmetology OAR Chapter 817, Division 005-125 (3-12-12 PDF Version)
 
Oregon Health Licensing Agency (OHLA)  OAR Chapter 331, Divisions 001-030 (effective 3-1-2011) Click on Administrative Rules - by OAR Chapter Division then click 331, scroll down to find the related section 001-030.
For More Information
For more information
Click here to learn more about Oregon laws and rules. 

Page updated: April 11, 2012